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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001 and 1,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001 and 1,500 is: 2,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001 : 1,500 = 1,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001/1,500 = 1,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001x = 1,500 × 1,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001x = 2,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,000/1,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.75

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